diff --git a/roles/kubernetes/node-label/tasks/main.yml b/roles/kubernetes/node-label/tasks/main.yml
index cda700ce024..00e87504c6f 100644
--- a/roles/kubernetes/node-label/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/kubernetes/node-label/tasks/main.yml
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
 
 - name: Set label to node
   command: >-
-      {{ kubectl }} label node {{ kube_override_hostname | default(inventory_hostname) }} {{ item }} --overwrite=true
+      {{ kubectl }} label node {% if kube_override_hostname %}{{ kube_override_hostname }}{% else %}{{ inventory_hostname }}{% endif %} {{ item }} --overwrite=true
   loop: "{{ role_node_labels + inventory_node_labels }}"
   delegate_to: "{{ groups['kube_control_plane'][0] }}"
   changed_when: false